Sucking baby's nose with the mouth may still be done by some parents when their baby has a cold. The reason, this method is considered effective to clean the baby's nose and relieve colds. The question is, is it safe to suck baby's snot by mouth?
Because the immune system is not fully formed, babies are more prone to colds. Actually a cold is not a disease, Bun, but one of the symptoms experienced by a baby's body when it's not fit, so babies are susceptible to ARI or flu which can cause colds.
When a cold, the baby will issue a clear liquid or mucus called snot. Besides being clear, mucus can also change color to yellowish or greenish if there is a bacterial infection.
Sucking Baby Snot with the Mouth Is Not Recommended
When a cold, not all the baby's snot can come out smoothly. Snot trapped in the nose and respiratory tract usually causes the baby's nose to become blocked, the baby has difficulty feeding, and the baby becomes fussy because he can't breathe freely.
Seeing your baby who is experiencing this condition, of course makes Mother's heart not have the heart, yes.
In order to clear your little one's snot and relieve his breathing, you may think of sucking your little one's snot using your mouth. Although you can blow your nose little by little, but in fact this is not recommended, Bun.
Sucking baby's snot using the mouth is not a safe way, it can even harm the health of the little one. The reason is, in the mother's mouth there are various types of bacteria and viruses that cause disease that can be transmitted to the Little One and cause him to get sick.
In addition to bacteria, the flu virus or even the Corona virus can also be in the mouth, you know. If you suck your baby's snot using your mouth, the virus can enter his body.
Safe and Effective Way to Clean Baby Snot
Compared to using the mouth, there are other, safer ways to blow baby's nose, namely by using a snot suction device or using a vacuum cleaner nasal aspirator, nasal spray or nasal spray, or bulb syringe.
You can easily buy these three tools at the nearest medical device store. How to use it also tends not to be difficult and is generally written on the back of the product packaging.
In addition to these tools, you can also relieve colds in your baby by doing some of the tips below:
- Drop a sterile saline solution (liquid) saline) to your little one's stuffy nose. This can help thin the mucus and make it easier to pass on its own.
- Use humidifier to maintain the humidity of the air in your child's home or bedroom.
- Position your baby's head higher while sleeping.
- Give your little one breast milk regularly to strengthen his immune system and prevent him from becoming dehydrated.
- Keep your little one away from cigarette smoke, dust, and pollution that can make their colds worse.
Given that there are more dangers than benefits, from now on, you don't need to suck your baby's snot with your mouth, okay? After all, cold symptoms in babies can actually go away on their own in a few days without requiring medical treatment, Bun.
However, the mother still has to be alert and immediately take her little one to the doctor to get treatment if the cold he is experiencing is accompanied by other symptoms, such as a high fever, the fever does not subside even though he has been given fever-reducing medication, shortness of breath, wheezing, or the little one looks weak. .
